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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Product A: Intel
63 of 74 known
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Product B: Intel
64 of 74 known
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
AMD Ryzen 5 7500
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Intel Core Ultra 5 225
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
AMD Ryzen 5 7500
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D27 of 66 fields differ
- 27 different values
- 0 known for one only
- 32 the same
- 7 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 159WB: 250WCore Ultra 5 250K Plus is 91 W lower.
- CoresA: 18B: 24Core Ultra 9 285K has 6 more.
- Cinebench 2024A: 1,860pointsB: 2,313pointsCore Ultra 9 285K is 453 points higher.
- Cinebench 2026A: 7,523pointsB: 9,182pointsCore Ultra 9 285K is 1,659 points higher.
- L3 cacheA: 30MBB: 36MBCore Ultra 9 285K is 6 MB higher.
- Total AI performanceA: 30TOPSB: 36TOPSCore Ultra 9 285K is 6 TOPS higher.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 7,200MT/sB: 6,400MT/sCore Ultra 5 250K Plus is 800 MT/s higher.
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General
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Series
Model numbers
BX80768250K, BXC80768250K, AT807683B9B4886, AT807683B9B434F2Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768250K (box, spec code SA4UZ), BXC80768250K (China box, SA4UZ), AT807683B9B4886 (tray, SA4UZ) and AT807683B9B434F (tray, spec code Q9LK), all stepping B0.
BX80768285K, BXC80768285K, AT8076806419, AT8076804D442Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768285K (box, spec code SRQD5), BXC80768285K (China box, SRQD5), AT8076806419 (tray, SRQD5) and AT8076804D44 (tray, spec code Q2HA), all stepping B0.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Intel Core i9-14900K15Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-cpu-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware names the Core i9-14900K as the previous-gen equivalent of the Core Ultra 9 285K.16Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-vs-intel-core-i9-14900kRead 23 October 2026Club386's head-to-head calls the Core Ultra 9 285K the successor of the Core i9-14900K.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | Lion Cove | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Efficiency | 12 | Skymont | 3.3 | 4.6 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total cores 18, Performance-cores 6, Efficient-cores 12, Low-power efficient-cores 0. Performance-core base 4.2 GHz and max turbo 5.3 GHz. Efficient-core base 3.3 GHz and max turbo 4.6 GHz. Core names Lion Cove and Skymont come from Tom's Hardware.7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 24 March 2026: 18 total cores split across six Lion Cove P-cores and 12 Skymont E-cores. The spec table gives P-core 4.2 / 5.3 GHz and E-core 3.3 / 4.6 GHz, 125 W TDP and 159 W MTP.
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 8 | Lion Cove | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| Efficiency | 16 | Skymont | 3.2 | 4.6 |
Cores
18
24
Cores labelled performance
6
8
Cores labelled efficiency
12
16
Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Configurable power range
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Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | CUDIMM | 2x1R | 7,200 |
| DDR5 | CUDIMM | 2x2R | 7,200 |
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | CUDIMM | 2x1R | 6,400 |
| DDR5 | CUDIMM | 2x2R | 6,400 |
Max memory speed (official)
7,200MT/s
6,400MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
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Max memory
ECC memory support
Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
CPU PCIe lanes
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of PCI Express Lanes is 24 and PCI Express Revision is 5.0 and 4.0. Configurations: up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4. ARK gives no per-generation split. The 20 Gen 5 lanes come from a retailer copy of the spec text and the 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20.13Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-processorRead 14 October 2026Retailer description copies the spec text: PCI-Express Gen 5 with 20 lanes and additional Gen 4 lanes. The spec table lists 24 lanes in total.
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241060/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-285k-36m-cache-up-to-5-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of PCI Express Lanes is 24 and PCI Express Revision is 5.0 and 4.0. Intel's product brief says up to 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes. The 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20. ARK gives no per-generation split.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-series-processors.pdfRead 14 October 2026Expanded I/O: up to 20 PCIe 5.0 lanes. The SKU chart gives CPU PCIe Lanes 24.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
24
Highest PCIe generation
5
5
Native USB ports
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| Standard |
|---|
| Thunderbolt 4 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
Max GPU clock
Max displays
DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
Hardware video decode
NPU
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NPU performance
Total AI performance
Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
Geekbench 6 single-core
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Game frame rates
AIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Plague Tale: Requiem | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 136.3 | 98 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 128.6 | 90 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 617.2 | 202 |
| F1 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 148.3 | 101 |
| Flight Simulator 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 115.4 | 97 |
BIntel Core Ultra 9 285K
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 126.2 | 84 |
| F1 2024 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 146.8 | 97 |
Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
CPU temperature in stress test
All-core clock in stress test
In the box
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Cooler in the box
Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.html1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Spec sheet
cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdfRead 14 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Processors Quick Reference Guide, with the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus row.
download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-series-processors.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2024/client-computing/Product-Brief-Intel-Core-Ultra-200S-series-processors.pdfRead 14 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 200S series processors product brief, with the 285K column in the SKU chart.
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)




